Moonphase Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Finally reading it. I'm almost halfway through the first book and I'm not seeing what all the hype was about! It's decent, but not a mindblower...Mostly I just keep getting annoyed that on every other page, someone says the same thing. (Christian tells Ana to "Eat", Ana thinks "Oh my...", Ana thinks "He's so domineering/mysterious/complicated") And annoyed that a woman would submit herself to a man like that, even though I guess for some people it's a big turn on to be someone's Submissive... Anyone have any other thoughts on the series? Should I even bother with the second and third book? Link to comment
Michele32 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've been hesitant to read it because I don't have a "partner" right now(if you know what I mean!! . I don't want to get in over my head..LOL! So I won't be reading it now thanks! Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've had it for months but haven't been able to bring myself to read it. Not sure why. Link to comment
Moonphase Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 It's just sooo repetitive. Same stuff happens over and over, with a lot of the same dialogue. Link to comment
MizzGee Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I've avoided it since hearing it started as Twilight fanfiction. Link to comment
Fudgie Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I read part of it and I don't really like it. I like being dominated from time to time but this book just cheapens it and makes it seem stupid. I don't find it that creative or racy. I really don't understand why it's so popular. Link to comment
Snny Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I've avoided it since hearing it started as Twilight fanfiction. I thought this was a joke... nope it's REAL. No wonder it's written like an amateur. Link to comment
greywolf Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Google Katrina Lumsden's review. A more entertaining read than the books. Link to comment
Brittanyxox90 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I felt almost embarrassed reading it, it makes being dominated sound kinda tawdry. Although I think the basic idea is hot, the book is not. imho Link to comment
Snny Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Google Katrina Lumsden's review. A more entertaining read than the books. You can thank me for that share. It truly is a GREAT review Please don't be offended... why are there three threads on this stupid book? It really isn't worth the hype. Please... go read the Mortal Instrument series (5th book came out last week). Or if you want adult entertainment... definitely Game of Thrones. Much better written books. Link to comment
lemondust Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I was pushed to read the book....and I gave in out of exasperation. I read the whole thing (only the first book), and wondered what the heck I was reading. To me, it read like a really bad 'Mills and Boon' type book, with lots of sex put in for good measure. I also disliked the fact it idealised a screwed up dysfunctional man. If he were a real life man, there is no way he'd be able to maintain a serious, functional, loving relationship. He has too many issues. A crappy, over-hyped book. Link to comment
happyfrank Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Finished book 1 and 2 awhile back. I like book 2 more since it explains why grey is who he is, not so much sex and common villain that women deal with everyday. Link to comment
Tanzi Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I haven't bothered reading it because I haven't heard ANYTHING good said about it. Over and over again I hear how bad, rubbish, over-hyped, crap it is but nothing ever good ..... Mind you, now I am intrigued as to how BAD it actually is LOL!!! ..... Link to comment
happyfrank Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 For fans of the series. First film has released date. Aug. 1, 2014. Link to comment
Wildflower88 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It gets very old, very FAST! If I had to read one more line of "biting my lip" or "twitchy palms" It just got annoying. I think this book was a big hype because it was openly liked and talked about, considering the contents of the book are rather, taboo.. before this book came out, were woman openly talking about how turned on they were at the thought of bondage and rough sex? I think that it has opened some doors for woman to be more open and honest about what they want in the bedroom.. so in some ways, this book has helped, but it is very badly written and I didn't read the third book because I just couldn't take it anymore. Link to comment
charity Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 just read that review and i burst out laughing so many times. she is so right.to my shame i loved the first fifty shades of grey book. sorry but i did lol Link to comment
little_buttercup Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I haven't read it. It's not the kind of book I'd be interested in. My cousin, though, LOVES it and my friend has written a snarky chapter-by-chapter review of the first book. I think she is working on snarky reviews of book 2. lol. Link to comment
bulletproof Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Quite possibly the worst writing ever. But on a positive note, that means anyone can write a book! Link to comment
Snny Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 The success of this series is incredibly disturbing. The story describes how a sexually inexperienced woman is persuaded into a sexually abusive relationship with an older and potentially violent man. The power that he wields is far excess than hers. Yet this has been read and accepted as sexually provocative and has given credence to "saving" marriages in the popular press. Personally as a reader who embraces femininity, this story goes against my values of being a woman and perception of a healthy relationship. And now that a film is being made... Young people are going to have warped views on what healthy adult relationships look like. This is the same reason I despise Twilight series (which the author of FSoG got her ides from btw) because it's showing women as the weaker race and that it's ok for their partners to mistreat them the same way as these characters do with their love interests. I value stories that empower women and people of color, not demoralize them. Quite possibly the worst writing ever. But on a positive note, that means anyone can write a book! If Adolf Hitler can publish Mien Kemp and form a Nazi party based on his published propaganda, then anyone can publish a book and manipulate the media. Most writers are now self publishing their books through ebooks without going through an editor/publisher. Makes it way easier now to write a book than ever before. In fact that's how THIS author got started. Link to comment
greywolf Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I kind of disagree with you on Twilight. Bella is fairly pathetic, I won't argue that one. But the other two vampires girls are just as strong as the men. Actually, now that I think about it, doesn't Bella end up pretty strong in the end too? Like, she saves the day all deus ex machina like. Link to comment
Jane27 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Finished 1st book, waiting for the movie But i enjoyed Twilight more Link to comment
SydneyGirl Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I was really disappointed with the 50 shades books... if you're interested in hot steamy romance books that also have strong, independent female characters AND fun and interesting story lines I highly recommend checking out anything by Karen M Moning! If you're more just after romance then start with the Highlander series, but if you want something with a great story plus really dreamy male characters and super hot and steamy sex scenes, you can't go past The Fever Series (The MacKayla Lane Novels!) Dark Fever is book 1... You will not regret it ladies!!! Link to comment
Carrie Lan Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I was really disappointed with the 50 shades books... if you're interested in hot steamy romance books that also have strong, independent female characters AND fun and interesting story lines I highly recommend checking out anything by Karen M Moning! If you're more just after romance then start with the Highlander series, but if you want something with a great story plus really dreamy male characters and super hot and steamy sex scenes, you can't go past The Fever Series (The MacKayla Lane Novels!) Dark Fever is book 1... You will not regret it ladies!!! Thanks, I will read and then share my opinion Link to comment
Kiki89 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Agreed the 'oh mys' are very annoying. Here's hopefully the movie's better Link to comment
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